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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bahrain to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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